Dad in Palestine

42. Ralph William Younger⁶ MCKENZIE (Sidney⁵, Maude Mary⁴, William Losh³, George², William¹) (#3) was born in Chirton, Northumberland 6 November 1906. Birth site: 27 Billy Bill Lane. Ralph died 10 March 1989 in Archway, London, at 82 years of age.

He married twice. He married Vera Margaret KISSELL in Watford Registry Office, 25 April 1941. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Josephine Marie CLEARY (witness); Patrick KERRIGAN (witness). (Vera Margaret KISSELL is #103.) Vera was born in Hackney June quarter 1904. Vera was the daughter of John Victor KISSELL and Elizabeth Ann CHEAL. Vera died 3 June 1942 in District Maternity Home, Wycombe, at 37 years of age. Occupation: Hairdresser 1941. She resided in Watford, Herts 1941, 1a Carey Place. Ralph's first wife, sister (in-law) Mrs D Rawling of 38 Blacksmith Lane, Rainham, Essex listed with effect from 3 April 1942

Also mentioned in Army Book: Morgan Violet dated 3 April 1942, no relationship stated.

Vera died in childbirth of coronary air embolism and gas gangrene of uterus in a full term pregancy on 3 June 1942 in Wycombe District Maternity Hospital.

He married Phyllis Kathleen DICKINSON in Hendon, 12 October 1946. The following individuals are also linked to this event: James J MOORE (minister); Percival Montague DICKINSON (witness); Eileen BURGESS (bridesmaid); "Joan" Jessie Dorothy BOND (bridesmaid); Beatrice May JENKINS (bridesmaid). Invitees to wedding (copied from Phyllis's notebook): [names in square brackets are my annotations]

Vi [nee Freeman], Jack, Joyce & Dimps [Lee family]; Lily [nee Freeman] & Percy [Johnson]; Nellie & Charlie [Bond] [or Freeman?]; Joan [nee Bond] & Bert Goodwin; Aunty Nellie [Bond, nee Freeman ???? Aunty Rose [Sharples, nee Dickinson]; Kath [nee Freeman] & George [Sidnell]; Margy & Eric [Hatwell]; Iris & Derek; Aunty Lily Flegg (crossed out)[previously named Bond]; Grace & Charlie [Freeman]; Eileen & Jack [Burgess] [best friend]; Rose & Cecil [Freeman], Pat, Josi [their daughters]; Ada & Stan [Freeman]; Mrs Wilcox; Lily & Neil; Ted, Gladys, Jean [their young daughter]; Bow [a friend from work]; Mr [Arthur] & Mrs [L] Barnes [family friends]; Ted, wife & Eileen; May [nee Freeman] & Frank [Searle]; [Aunty] Wen & [Uncle] Os; Lily [Hatwell nee Dickinson] & Ted [Hatwell]; Lily & Ted Hall; Mrs [Phyllis] O'Brian [familty friend]; Uncle Tom [Sharples]; Aunty Addie [Cunnington, nee Dickinson]; Sid, Betty & son [Dickinson - elder brother]; Mr & Mrs Clark [family friends]. (Phyllis Kathleen DICKINSON is #2.)

Phyllis was born in 10 St Julian's Road, Kilburn. London 15 February 1915. Phyllis was the daughter of Ernest Walter Samuel DICKINSON and Laura Marguerite FREEMAN. Phyllis died 23 September 1998 in Archway, London, at 83 years of age. She was baptized in Kilburn, 10 October 1915. Religion: Church of England. The following individual is also linked to this event: John Lovell G HADOW (minister). Phyllis was listed on the roll as a student in Salisbury Road, Willesden, Middlesex, 27 August 1923. Phyllis was listed on the roll as a student in Salisbury Road, Willesden, Middlesex, 27 March 1929. Occupation: Clerk 1930 in 14 Porchester Road, London W2. She was a bridesmaid at Margaret BRIND and Percival Montague DICKINSON's wedding in Newbury, Berkshire, 4th quarter 1942. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Laura Marguerite FREEMAN (judge); Ernest Walter Samuel DICKINSON (father of groom). Stillmarried to "Tibs" on 14 January 1949

Occupation: Temporary Clerk, Grade II October 1942 in RAF Station, Regents Park, London NW8. Occupation: Sales ledger clerk 1946 in 56 Baker Street, London N1. She and an unknown person honeymooned in Chertsey, October 1946. At 33 years of age Phyllis became the mother of William Ernest MCKENZIE Mortimer Street, London WC1, 10 January 1949. Her funeral was held in Hendon Crematorium, 1 October 1998. Alzheimers, condition noticed in 1985. Caught in the Army.

He resided in Chirton, North Shields, Northumberland 6 November 1906, 27 Billy Mill Lane. He was christened in Holy Trinity Church, North Shields, about 28 November 1906. The following individual is also linked to this event: Rev Mr GALLALTY (minister). He resided in North Shields, Northumberland August 1907, 7 Ropery Banks. He resided in North Shields, Tynemouth 1915 to 1920s, 27 Billy Mill Lane. Ralph and his sister,Dorothy, were wards of their grandparents, Ralph William Younger and Dorothy Hunter Dawson, after their mother died and lived with them. The Musselburgh residence may be a figment of imagination.

He resided in North Shields, Northumberland August 1915, 79 Bedford Street. He resided in Musselburgh, Midlothian early 1920s. Based on my father's memory. No evidence yet found.

Ralph's occupation: Groom 1929. Ralph's occupation: Private, Regular Army in Shrewsbury, 29 August 1929. He resided Kilburn, Middlesex late 1930s, Quex Road. Ralph's occupation: Clerk in London, 29 August 1932. On discharge from Regular Army Service

He resided in Paddington, London W2 14 December 1937, Norfolk Square. Occupation: Clerk April 1941 in London. He resided in Watford, Herts 1941, 1a Carey Place. Ralph's occupation: Gunner in Devizes, Wilts, 18 September 1941. Re-enlisted into the Royal Artillery Embodied Territorial Army as a Gunner on 18 September 1941 and posted to 207th Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Transferred to the Army Catering Corps on 12 January 1942 and permanently attached to 96th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment. On 8 May 1942 posted to 295th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery in the Middle East.

Appointed paid Local Corporal on 8 August 1943 and to Acting Corporal on 9 May 1944 with promotion to War Substantive Corporal on 7 August 1944.

Posted to 163rd Training Camp on 31 March 1946 and promoted on 1 April 1946 to Paid Acting Sergeant. Returned to England on 28 July 1946.

Promoted to War Substantive Sergeant on 19 October 1946 and on 6 November 1946 returned to Palestine with Middle East Land Force.

Posted to 3 Base Workshop on 4 January 1947 and left Middle east Land Force on 6 December 1948, returned to England and posted to Depot on 7 December 1947. Released to Royal Army Reserve on 9 May 1948.

Discharged from Royal Army Reserve on 5 May 1952 as services no longer required and re-enlisted at Hendon into the Royal engineers Territorial Army as a Sapper and posted to 302nd Airborne Squadron and promoted to Sergeant on 6 May 1952. Discharged on 16 June 1953. Military conduct: Exemplary

Testimonial: An excellent cook and good soldier. He is honest, capable and reliable. Is a good example of what a soldier should be to young soldiers.

Ralph served in the military in Shrewsbury, October 1941. Ralph's occupation: Army Catering Corps in Palestine, January 1942. Ralph served in the military in British Convalescent Depot, Nanthanyu, Palestine, 1947. He resided in Tufnell Park, London N19 1948, 16 Hugo Road. Ralph's occupation: discharged from ACC rank of Sgt in London, 1948. At 42 years of age Ralph became the father of William Ernest MCKENZIE Mortimer Street, London WC1, 10 January 1949. Occupation: Chef about 1949 in Highgate. Occupation: Gardener 13 July 1953 in Islington. Occupation: Bookkeeper early 1960s in Covent Garden. He resided in Tufnell Park, London N19 5UD November 1980, 11 Littlefield Close. Sister in law - Mrs Dowling, Rainham, Essex in 1941, presumed sister of Vera Margaret Kissell.

Also mentioned in 1941 under next of kin in Army Service and Pay Book under relatives - Violet Morgan - but no relationship disclosed.

Ralph had Fair skin; had Blue eyes.

In later few years of his life. Condition detriorating.

Caught in the Army.

Angina

Ralph William Younger MCKENZIE and Phyllis Kathleen DICKINSON had the following family:

+ 52 i. William Ernest⁷ MCKENZIE (still alive).

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